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On a Samba 4 AD DC the LDAP server in all versions of Samba from 4.0.0 onwards incorrectly validates permissions to modify passwords over LDAP allowing authenticated users to change any other users’ passwords, including administrative users and privileged service accounts (eg Domain Controllers). The LDAP server incorrectly validates certain LDAP password modifications against the Read more about Samba allows anyone to change everyone’s password[…]